Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-01-13
THE SOLDIERS, MONUMENT.

THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
The Public Installation OF Admiral
F0ote Post No. II, G. A. r., at CarIl's
Opera House Last Evening-An En-
Good Speakers.
A large and enthusiastic audience filed
Carll's Opera House last evening to witness
the public installation of Admiral Foote
post No. II, G. A. r. The event was for
the purpose of waking public spirit about
the coming dedication of the soldiers monu-
ment on East Rock Park. About 400 MEM
beers Of the post occupied seats on the stage
during the installation exercises, while Gov
ernor Lounsbury and staff occupied seats in
the right hand box. The exercises were
opened by one Of the post songs, this being
followed by Commander Fox.
COMMANDER Tox's REPORT.
Commander Fox reported the very salts
factory and prosperous condition of the post.
During the year over one hundred soldiers
were added to its roll of membership. The
bers, but in public appreciation. Figures
were then given by Commander Fox as fol
lows:
One year ago Post II had a membership Of 551,
and during the year we have gained by muster ter and
Our losses have been: By death IL, by transfer TO-
BY Suspension ssa total Of 81; leaving present
stl largely during the year Is my belief
1856 81 $50 ae and IN ADDITION there has been
paid out by the Sick -neft association connected
o %,ta to our sic pG and needg sod '0'i
The number of the post assisted from the relief
fund has been 81 veterans assisted not members OF
1t Twill be noticed that the assistance rendered
fhs syey an
the fraternity and charity OF the Grand Army Oh
In regard to our financial condition, believe
comparatively full statement will be OF interest 10
Our finances are divided into three funds-a post
fund, post benefit fund and relief fund
g sse,i snd January l. l''0' We nAa 'aAncs VI
Received from sundry sources, $94124.
Total receipts. 81, 729 A.
Paid out one-third OF dues into post benefit fund,
Paid out per capita tax to Department G. A. R..
Paid out expense of post, 81, 1883.
Total paid S cot 81 4ooi6.
Ths post beDedt fund is t. provide members Of
This fund Jan T. 1886. amounted to s 5000. 1t
aSaIs Of picnic s. 900 total Of si.4Ss6o The
amount expendr ID has been S249, leaving BALANCE
s 81 sasle'4' and increase curing '' year 'i o.
The relief fund. which is for the assistance of
needy veterans and the1r 1amlhes, mad balance
Receipts for the year. 1888.
Amount paid out of this fund for relief, 81 1126
Decrease in the fund. $628.26.
thus while we have aggregate increase in the
three funds of $94363 the relief fund which is used
for the hep and the assistance of all needy soldiers
AM their families, shows decrease and q balance
that will hardly suffice for the year.
The report further alluded to the work to
be done of replenishing the fund for benevo-
lent purposes and publicly thanked Comrades
Sharpe, Thomas and Lovejoy for their work
in the big picnic of last summer, and further
spoke of the soldiers burial plots in Ever
green and st. Demands cemeteries and to
the coming grand event in the spring, the
dedication of the soldiers monument on East
Rock.
Commander Taintor, of Hartford, then
took command and installed the newly elect
ed officers according to the ritual of the post.
The officers installed were:
Commander, J. n. Coe; senior vice COM
mander, L. A. Brown; junior vice COM
mander, William Tisdale; surgeon, DR..
chaplain, William Stowe; adjutant, William
Morgan; sergeant major, John Shumway;
quartermaster, Lyman White; commissary
sergeant, Edward Wines.
After the installation exercises most of the
of the post took seats in the par
Mayor S. A. York. General s. E. Merwin, |
Rev Dr. Twitchell, Rev. Newman Smyth, |
Rev. Mr.. Blakeslee, Rev. Mr.. Samson, Town
Agent Rey nolds and Secretary Osborne took J
seats on the stage. Past Comm ander Fox
acted as chairman, and introduced Com |
mander Henry A Iaintor OF Hartford, VINO |
in a short address said: About twenty-one |
years ago, way out in Illinois, the first post |
of the Grand Army was founded, md to-day |
over 900 posts are in existence with mem |
bership of over 300, 900 members, extending |
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, all bound |
together for one grand and noble cause 1
would speak for post No. II, and trust you |
will aid them in all their needs, and SO l |
thank you for your attention in listening to
me.
Past Commander Fox next introduced |
Comrade and Governor Lounsbury. W no said:
1t is pleasure to me to meet SO many of my
comrades in this city, which so fortunately
is in the limits of our State. 1t is both
historic and beautiful city, it being noted
for the birth of more great men than any
other city of its population in the land. 1t
can point with just pride to its university, to
it's learned men and to its posts of the army
and navy. 1t can boast of its colonel (Mer-
VIM who went forth and spilled his blood at
1t can boast of Major Osborn of
,he Fifteenth Connecticut who yielded up his
life for his country. I could name many
more who yielded up their blood for the
cause which filled and thrilled their hearts,
md who went forth that the stars and stripes
night float above our heads. And 1 wonder
not that New Haven feels proud of her brave
men, and fear not that she will help to her
lttermost those needy soldiers VINO went
orth for their safety. I thank you and know
hat you will provide for the poor and needy
soldier while he lives.
General S. E. Merwin was next introduced
md he said: God grant I may always be a
friend of the soldier, and I hope and trust
hat I always shall be. I feel proud when 1
IAN talk with those soldiers who fought for
our flag in the years agone There have been
good many drawbacks against the soldiers
of which 1 am to speak. When
,he committee was first appointed we found
he voting for the appropriation was illegal
md had to go to Hartford to get that recti-
led. Next we received designs, many of
hem beautiful; but at that time we thought
t would be put on the Green. 1
myself thought it would be where
he State House is. Laughter. ]
But we waited two years for the
,ity fathers to pail down the State House.
We at last became tired of waiting, and SO
after talking over several places we decided
IN East Rock Park. Then we had to get
lew designs, which we did, and chose the
,ne now in process of erection and which
t is expected will be finished on May l. That
his monument should have proper dedi-
.ation is wanted, and the committee wish all |
o cooperate with US IN making IL success. |
Gentlemen, thank you.
TownAgent Reynolds said:I have prepared
few thoughts and put them on paper. I
night say that the pleasure in seeing your
beautiful installation is second only to that
which feel in meeting tonight the men
Who 80 nobly fought for their country. New
Haven has grateful interest in those who
vent out to battle, some never to return.
The beautiful monument that stands on
Cast Rock Park is silent sentinel to this
,ur living city, and a lasting memorial to
hose who gave up their lives for the sake of
heir country. am sure that the people
will do all in their power to make the dedi-
,ation a success.
Mayor York-Members of the Grand Army
md fellow-citizens: This is an occasion where
think "reminiscences are in order, but un-
my days are not those of the war
md SO not of interest to you. We are not
twenty years off from the war and am here
o-night believe to speak in favor of a
There was much trouble about
,he design and the location of the monument
md think many of the Grand Army want
ID it on the Green, and then there was time
:or discussion. That time is past 1t
has been placed on East Rock, and I think
twenty-five wears from now everyone will saw |